REARDON SMITH LINE, LTD. v. CENTRAL SOFTWOOD BUYING CORPORATION, LTD.

(1932) 42 Ll.L.Rep. 51

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice MacKinnon.

Charter-party - Discharging expenses (London)-Shipowners to "deliver the cargo, always afloat, upon being paid freight and charges (if any) under Clause 15, as follows: £6 7s. 6d. if discharged at London only; £6 12s. 6d. if discharged at one port of discharge other than London; and £400 extra if discharged at two discharging ports" - "(15) . . . For any work done by the vessel at the port of discharge beyond delivering cargo at the ship's rail if discharged by hand or within reach of the ship's tackle or of the shore crane tackle if thereby discharged, the consignees shall pay to the shipowner the cost thereof plus 15 per cent. on the amount thereof and in addition the charge for workmen's compensation insurance. If the port of discharge is included in the schedule of apportionment last agreed between the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom and the Timber Trade Federation of the United Kingdom the charge for such work shall be as settled by the said schedule of apportionment plus 15 per cent. on the amount of such charges and in addition the charge for workmen's compensation insurance . . ."-Delivery beyond reach of ship's tackle-Provision in schedule of apportionment for such method of discharge-Whether extra cost included in freight and charges (if any) under Clause 15, as follows . . ."